Vic Cathedral facts for kids
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| Cathedral of St. Peter of Vic | |
Vic Cathedral, overview from the river, with the neoclassical apse and the Romanesque bell tower; to the left, the Romanesque bridge.
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| Location | Vic, Catalonia, Spain |
| Country |  Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral, minor basilica |
| Consecrated | 1038 and September 15, 1803 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Josep Moretó i Codina |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | September 24, 1781 |
| Completed | 1803 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Marble, brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Vic |
Vic Cathedral (Catalan: Catedral de Vic, Spanish: Catedral de Vich), officially the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle (Catalan: Catedral de Sant Pere Apòstol, Spanish: Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. It is the seat of the Diocese of Vic.
It has a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassic styles.
Images for kids
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The cathedral from the river
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Cathedral of Vic
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Romanesque bell tower of the Cathedral of Vic. In the first place, the sculpture of Abat Oliba.
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Inside the Cathedral of Vic, with the ships and paintings of Sert
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Figure of Sant Pere, with a key in his hand, by Joan Seguranyes
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Apse with paintings.
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Crypt of the cathedral.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Pedro de Vic para niños
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